2001 3/4 ton suburban. 8.1 engine. 4.10 gears. Just put down payment on salem 36 foot trailer. 8000 pounds dry, 790 pounds tongue weight. Is this safe? Also never pulled anything this long, kind of ne...
I also installed a Curt hitch receiver. The OEM hitch will flex with your weight trailer. The Curt is much more solid and an easy install with no drilling. The payload on the 2001 8.1L Suburban is 2700+Lbs.Link The max trailer weight with the 4.10 rear is 12000lbs.Link Your trailer tongue weight will be 1200+Lbs. Use a good weight distribution hitch.